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Medications for Influenza

Other names: Flu; The Flu

About Influenza:  A contagious viral infection of the nose, throat and lungs which often occurs in the winter.

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Drugs Used to Treat Influenza

The following list of medications are in some way related to, or used in the treatment of this condition.

Drug name Rx / OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol Reviews Rating Popularity
Tamiflu C N 429 reviews
6.0

Generic name: oseltamivir systemic

Drug class: neuraminidase inhibitors

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

oseltamivir C N 449 reviews
6.0

Generic name: oseltamivir systemic

Brand name:  Tamiflu

Drug class: neuraminidase inhibitors

For consumers: dosage, interactions,

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

amantadine C N 1 review
1.0

Generic name: amantadine systemic

Drug class: adamantane antivirals, dopaminergic antiparkinsonism agents

For consumers: dosage, interactions,

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Coricidin HBP Cold & Flu N N X 2 reviews
8.0

Generic name: acetaminophen / chlorpheniramine systemic

Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Relenza C N 2 reviews
5.0

Generic name: zanamivir systemic

Drug class: neuraminidase inhibitors, inhaled anti-infectives

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

acetaminophen / phenyltoloxamine N N X 1 review
10

Generic name: acetaminophen / phenyltoloxamine systemic

Brand names:  Percogesic, Acuflex, Dologesic, Zflex, Ali-Flex, Dologesic DF, Relagesic, RhinoFlex 650, Zgesic …show all

Drug class: analgesic combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions,

acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / guaifenesin / phenylephrine N N X Add review
9.0

Generic name: acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / guaifenesin / phenylephrine systemic

Brand names:  Tylenol Cold & Flu Severe, Sudafed PE Cold & Cough, Tylenol Cold Multi-Symptom Severe, Vicks DayQuil Severe Cold & Flu, Mucinex Fast-Max Severe Congestion & Cold, Decorel Forte Plus, Delsym Cough+ Cold Day Time, Mucinex Children's Cold, Cough & Sore Throat, Mucinex Fast-Max Severe Cold, Sudafed PE Pressure+Pain+Cold …show all

Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions,

Percogesic N N X 1 review
10

Generic name: acetaminophen / phenyltoloxamine systemic

Drug class: analgesic combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

zanamivir C N 2 reviews
5.0

Generic name: zanamivir systemic

Brand name:  Relenza

Drug class: neuraminidase inhibitors, inhaled anti-infectives

For consumers: dosage, interactions,

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph

acetaminophen / chlorpheniramine N N X 2 reviews
8.0

Generic name: acetaminophen / chlorpheniramine systemic

Brand name:  Coricidin HBP Cold & Flu

Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions,

Acuflex N N X Add review Rate

Generic name: acetaminophen / phenyltoloxamine systemic

Drug class: analgesic combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Coricidin HBP Maximum Strength Flu N N X 1 review
10

Generic name: acetaminophen / chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan systemic

Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Tylenol Cold & Flu Severe N N X Add review Rate

Generic name: acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / guaifenesin / phenylephrine systemic

Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Dologesic N N X Add review Rate

Generic name: acetaminophen / phenyltoloxamine systemic

Drug class: analgesic combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

acetaminophen / chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan / pseudoephedrine N N X Add review Rate

Generic name: acetaminophen / chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan / pseudoephedrine systemic

Brand names:  Tylenol Cold, Alka-Seltzer Plus-D Multi-Symptom Sinus & Cold Liquid Gels, Childrens Tylenol Cold Plus Cough, Comtrex Cold and Flu Maximum Strength Tablet, Theracaps Multi-Symptom Cough & Cold Reliever …show all

Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions,

Rapivab C N Add review Rate

Generic name: peramivir systemic

Drug class: neuraminidase inhibitors

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Sudafed PE Cold & Cough N N X Add review Rate

Generic name: acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / guaifenesin / phenylephrine systemic

Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Tylenol Cold Multi-Symptom Severe N N X Add review
9.0

Generic name: acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / guaifenesin / phenylephrine systemic

Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Vicks DayQuil Severe Cold & Flu N N X Add review Rate

Generic name: acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / guaifenesin / phenylephrine systemic

Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Zflex N N X Add review Rate

Generic name: acetaminophen / phenyltoloxamine systemic

Drug class: analgesic combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

acetaminophen / chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan N N X 1 review
10

Generic name: acetaminophen / chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan systemic

Brand names:  Coricidin HBP Maximum Strength Flu, Triaminic Multi-Symptom Fever

Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions,

Ali-Flex N N X Add review Rate

Generic name: acetaminophen / phenyltoloxamine systemic

Drug class: analgesic combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Dologesic DF N N X Add review Rate

Generic name: acetaminophen / phenyltoloxamine systemic

Drug class: analgesic combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Mucinex Fast-Max Severe Congestion & Cold N N X Add review Rate

Generic name: acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / guaifenesin / phenylephrine systemic

Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

peramivir C N Add review Rate

Generic name: peramivir systemic

Brand name:  Rapivab

Drug class: neuraminidase inhibitors

For consumers: dosage, interactions,

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph

Topics under Influenza

Alternative treatments for Influenza

The following products are considered to be alternative treatments or natural remedies for Influenza. Their efficacy may not have been scientifically tested to the same degree as the drugs listed in the table above. However there may be historical, cultural or anecdotal evidence linking their use to the treatment of Influenza.

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Rx Prescription Only
OTC Over the Counter
Rx/OTC Prescription or Over the Counter
Off Label This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.
Pregnancy Category
A Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters).
B Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
X Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.
N FDA has not classified the drug.
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule
N Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
1 Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision.
2 Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
3 Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
4 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3.
5 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4.
Alcohol
X Interacts with Alcohol.

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